video interface connector cable

Mini DisplayPort pinout

The Mini DisplayPort (MiniDP or mDP) is a miniaturized version of the DisplayPort audio-visual digital interface. Mini DisplayPort is capable of driving display devices with resolutions up to 2560x1600. Mostly used in new Apple computers: MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Xserve, but also fits to some PC notebooks.

Pin
Number

Pin
Name

Description

1

GND

Ground

2

HPD

Hot plug detect

3

ML_Lane 0 +

Lane 0 (positive)

4

CONFIG1

5

ML_Lane 0 -

Lane 0 (negative)

6

CONFIG2

7,8

GND

Ground

9

ML_Lane 1 +

Lane 1 (positive)

10

ML_Lane 3 +

Lane 3 (positive)

11

ML_Lane 1 -

Lane 1 (negative)

12

ML_Lane 3 -

Lane 3 (negative)

13,14

GND

Ground

15

ML_Lane 2 +

Lane 2 (positive)

16

AUX_CH+

Auxiliary Channel (positive)

17

ML_Lane 2 -

Lane 2 (negative)

18

AUX_CH -

Auxiliary Channel (negative)

19

GND

Ground

20

DPPWR

Power for connector

This is the pinout for the source-side connector; the sink-side connector pinout will have lanes 0–3 reversed in order, i.e. lane 3 will be on pin 3 and 5 while lane 0 will be on pin 10 and 12.

With a passive adapter, the Mini DisplayPort can drive display devices with VGA, DVI, or HDMI interfaces.